physical data
nounUK /ˈfɪzɪkəl ˈdeɪtə/
US /ˈfɪzɪkəl ˈdeɪtə/
Physical data is information you can see or touch, like numbers written on paper or a picture you can hold.
The scientist wrote the physical data on a chart so everyone could see the results.
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2. In computing, physical data means the actual way information is stored on a disk or drive, not just what it means.
The engineer checked the physical data on the hard drive to find the broken file.
3. In science, physical data is information about real things you can measure, like weight, size, or temperature.
The class collected physical data about how tall each plant grew.
4. Physical data can also mean facts about a person's body, like height or eye color.
The nurse wrote down the patient's physical data before the checkup.